STOP???

cwg6207

Hello ladies new to this board...is anyone else thinking about stop pumping and doing all formula?

BennyL

Please check this out:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/22326351/ShowThread.aspx#22326351

Stacyc625

luckily i made it an entire year of pumping.

however there were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many times i wanted to throw the towel in.

Its hard work. its thankless, its tiring, etc.

but ya know what. for me. I am glad i did it. if you FF- no biggie.

but the one thing that saved me- when i was having a bad day of pumping. i said to myself. let me just MAKE it to the end of this week. if i still want to throw the towel in- so be it. by doing that- i met my goal.

hang in there- and be proud of whatever decision you make

Princess_Ariel

As long as you feed your baby, you're doing good.  However, you can increase your milk supply if you want to continue BFing &/or pumping.  An LC can really help, and I'm sure there are some great tips on KellyMom.com.  You can also power pump while you're home, encourage your baby to nurse as much as possible, even if just for comfort, and let your LO just rest against your bare breasts.
You can also try some galactogogues: fennel and genugreek seed, usually in tea, Blessed Thistle, motherwort, nettle, red raspberry, borage, chamomile, even oatmeal (non-instant is supposed to work better).  Also, try these tasty treats:

 

Lactade  (from The Breastfeeding Book)

 2 cups milk or soy beverage

 1 cup yogurt

 1 tbsp. flaxseed meal

 1 banana, frozen

 ? cup each of favorite frozen fruit

 1 serving multivitamin/multinutrient supplement powder, chocolate or   vanilla

 3 oz tofu

 1 serving soy lecithin

 1 tbsp. peanut butter (optional)

 1 serving isolate powder

 

 Blend until smooth.  Serve immediately.
 Can be used as a snack.

Lactation Cookies 
     1 cup butter
     1 cup sugar
     1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
     4 tablespoons water
     2 tablespoons flax seed meal
     2 eggs
     1 teaspoon vanilla
     2 cups flour
     1 teaspoon baking soda
     1 teaspoon salt
     3 cups oats
     1 cup chocolate chips
     2-4 tablespoons brewer's yeast

     1. Preheat oven to 350?.
     2. Mix the flaxseed meal and water and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
     3. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar well.
     4. Add eggs and mix well.
     5. Add flaxseed mix and vanilla, beat well.
     6. Sift together flour, brewers yeast, baking soda, and salt.
     7. Add dry ingredients to butter mix.
     8. Stir in oats and chips.
     9. Scoop onto baking sheet.
     10. Bake for 12 minutes.
     11. Let set for a couple minutes then remove from tray.

     Makes 4 1/2 dozen